Browse 160 Baby Names & First Names by Origin, Letter

Eupraxia Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Eupraxia is a female given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word εὐπραξία (eupraxia), meaning "good conduct". The name is composed of the elements εὖ (eu), meaning "good," and πρᾶξις (praxis), meaning...

Euthymia Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Euthymia is a female given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word euthymia (εὐθυμία) meaning "good spirit" or "cheerfulness." It is the feminine form of Euthymius, which comes from the Greek Euthymios...

Eutropia Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Eutropia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It is the feminine form of Eutropios (see Eutropius), which is itself derived from the Greek word εὔτροπος (eutropos), meaning "versatile" or "of good direction....

Eutychia Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Eutychia is a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived as the feminine form of Eutychios (see Eutychius), itself a variant of Eutychus. The root name Eutychus comes from the Greek εὐτυχής (eutyches), meaning "fortu...

Eutychis Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Eutychis is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It is the feminine form of Eutychius, a Latinized version of the Greek name Eutychios, which itself derives from Eutychus.The name Eutychus stems from the Greek...

Gaiana Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Gaiana is a Latinized form of the Greek name Γαϊανή (Gaiane), a derivative of Gaia, the primordial Greek goddess of the earth. The name is ultimately linked to the Greek word for "earth" and carries mythological weight f...

Gaiane Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Gaiane is an Ancient Greek female name, derived as the Greek form of Gaiana. The name Gaiana itself is the Latinized form of the Greek name (Gaiane), which is a derivative of Gaia, the primordial earth goddess in Greek m...

Galene Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

EtymologyGalene is the feminine form of the Ancient Greek name Galenos, derived from the Greek word γαλήνη (galēnē), meaning "calm" or "serene." The root is also linked to the modern name Galen.Mythological SignificanceI...

Glaphyra Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

EtymologyGlaphyra is a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the word γλαφυρός (glaphyros), meaning "polished, subtle". The name evokes refinement and elegance.Historical SignificanceGlaphyra (c. 35 BC – c....

Glauke Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Glauke is the Greek form of Glauce, a name rooted in the ancient Greek word glaukos (γλαυκός), meaning "bluish grey" or "gleaming." The name is feminine and was used in both Greek and Ancient Greek contexts, carrying wit...

Helena Feminine Catalan Croatian +17 Catalan Croatian Czech Danish Dutch +14

Etymology and OriginsHelena is the Latinate form of Helen, derived from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is often associated with the Greek word ἑλένη (helene) meaning "torch" o...

Helene Feminine Danish German +4 Danish German Norwegian Swedish Greek +1

Helene is the Ancient Greek form of Helen, as well as the modern Scandinavian and German form of the name. In Greek, it is written as Ἑλένη, and it was borne in mythology by the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose abduction...

Herais Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Herais is an Ancient Greek personal name that was probably derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera. The name Hera itself has an uncertain etymology but may be related to Greek words meaning "hero," "warrior," "pe...

Hypatia Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Hypatia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word ὕπατος (hypatos) meaning "highest, supreme". A masculine form, Hypatos, also exists. The name is famously borne by Hypatia of Alexandr...

Irene Feminine Danish Dutch +10 Danish Dutch English Finnish German +7

Irene is a feminine given name with deep roots in Greek language, religion, and history. It derives from the Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), a word meaning "peace". In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace and...

Isidora Feminine English Italian +4 English Italian Portuguese Serbian Spanish +1

Isidora is a feminine form of the name Isidore, deriving ultimately from the Greek name Ἰσίδωρος (Isidoros), which means "gift of Isis," from the name of the Egyptian goddess Isis and the Greek element δῶρον (doron) mean...

Kallisto Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Kallisto is a female name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word κάλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful", a superlative form of καλός (kalos), meaning "beautiful". In Ancient Greek, it served as a personal n...

Kallistrate Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Kallistrate is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "beautiful army." It is derived from the Greek elements kallos (κάλλος), referring to beauty, and stratos (στρατός), meaning army. The name thus combi...

Kassandra Feminine English Greek +1 English Greek Ancient Greek

Kassandra is the Greek form of Cassandra, as well as a modern English variant of the name. In Greek mythology, Kassandra (Κασσάνδρα) was a Trojan princess, the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. Her name is traditi...

Kleis Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Kleis is a feminine Greek name, the ancient Greek form of Cleis. It is likely derived from the Greek element kleos meaning "glory." The name is historically significant as it may have been the name of both the mother and...

Kleonike Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Kleonike is an Ancient Greek female name meaning "glory of victory," derived from kleos ("glory") and nike ("victory"). The name appears in Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrata (411 BCE), where Kleonike is the friend of the t...

Kleopatra Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Kleopatra is the original Ancient Greek form of the name Cleopatra, famously borne by the last active ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, Cleopatra VII. The name is derived from the Greek elements κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and...

Korinna Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Korinna is the Ancient Greek form of Corinna, derived from the Greek word kore meaning "maiden." The name thus carries connotations of youth and unmarried womanhood in classical Greek culture.Notable BearerThe most famou...

Korinthia Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Korinthia is the Greek form of Corinthia, a name derived from the ancient city-state of Corinth.The name originates from the Greek Κορινθία (Korinthia), meaning "woman from Corinth." Corinth was a major city in ancient G...

Kyrilla Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Kyrilla is the Ancient Greek feminine form of the masculine name Kyrillos, which is better known under its Latinized form Cyril. As a feminine equivalent, Kyrilla directly derives from the Greek element kyrios, meaning '...

Lais Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Lais is an Ancient Greek name of unknown meaning. It was borne by two renowned ancient Greek courtesans (hetaerae), Lais of Corinth (5th century BC) and Lais of Hyccara (4th century BC), both celebrated for their beauty...

Laodice Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

EtymologyLaodice is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Λαοδίκη (Laodike), which means "justice of the people." The name is derived from the Greek elements λαός (laos), meaning "people," and δίκη (dike), meaning...

Laodike Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Laodike is the original Greek form of Laodice, derived from the Greek elements λαός (laos) meaning "people" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order", giving it the sense of "justice of the people". This name has...

Leontia Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Leontia is a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Leontios, which itself comes from the Greek word leontos meaning "lion." The name was used among Byzantine royalty, most notably by Leon...

Lysandra Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Lysandra is a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the masculine Lysander (or Lysandros). The name is composed of the Greek elements lysis, meaning "a release, loosening," and aner (genitive andros), meani...

Lysimache Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Lysimache is a feminine Ancient Greek name, the direct female form of Lysimachus. The name is derived from the Greek elements λῦσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and μάχη (mache) meaning "battle", thus often int...

Lysistrata Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Lysistrata is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Lysistrate, which appears as the title character in Aristophanes' comedy first performed in 411 BCE at the Lenaea festival in classical Athens. The name means "a...

Lysistrate Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Lysistrate is an Ancient Greek female name derived from λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army", thus literally "army disbander". The name is primarily known from Aristophanes' f...

Malthace Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Malthace is a Latinized form of the Greek name Μαλθάκη (Malthake), which derives from μαλθακός (malthakos) meaning "soft, tender." This etymology reflects a common practice in Ancient Greek onomastics of using adjectives...

Malthake Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Malthake is the Ancient Greek form of Malthace, a name derived from the Greek word malthakos meaning "soft, tender". In the context of the Hellenistic world and the Roman-client kingdom of Judea, Malthake is historically...

Melissa Feminine Dutch English +2 Dutch English Greek Ancient Greek

Melissa is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word μέλισσα (mélissa), meaning "bee", which in turn comes from μέλι (meli), "honey". The name is deeply rooted in Greek culture, with origins possibly reaching bac...

Melite Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Melite is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word μέλι (meli), meaning "honey". The name thus carries the sweetness and preciousness associated with honey, a substance highly valued in...

Melitta Feminine German Ancient Greek German Ancient Greek

Melitta is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, serving as an Attic variant of Melissa. The name Melissa means "bee" in Greek, and Melitta shares this core meaning. In classical Athens, the Attic dialect often...

Menodora Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Menodora is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "gift of the moon". It is derived from the Greek elements mene (μηνη, "moon") and doron (δῶρον, "gift"). The name is borne by a 4th-century Christian sai...

Metrodora Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Etymology and Meaning Metrodora is an Ancient Greek feminine name composed of the elements μήτηρ (meter), meaning "mother", and δῶρον (doron), meaning "gift". The name thus signifies "gift of the mother" or "mother's gif...

Myrrhine Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Myrrhine is an Ancient Greek female name derived from μύρρα (myrrha), meaning "myrrh". Myrrh is a fragrant resin used in ancient times for embalming, incense, and perfume, giving the name associations with sweetness, bea...

Myrto Feminine Greek Greek +1 Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Myrto (Μυρτώ) is a female name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word μύρτος (myrtos), meaning "myrtle." The myrtle plant was sacred in ancient Greece and associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love, as well as...

Nike Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

Nike is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "victory". In Greek mythology, Nike was the goddess of victory, often depicted as a winged figure accompanying Zeus and Athena in battle. The name derives from the G...

Nikostrate Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Nikostrate is the feminine form of Nikostratos, an Ancient Greek name. Its meaning is derived from the elements nike ('victory') and stratos ('army'), translating to 'victory of the army' or 'army of victory'. The name i...

Nympha Feminine English Bible Greek Bible +1 English Bible Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Nympha is a name of Ancient Greek origin, best known as the short form of Nymphe, meaning "bride" or "nymph" (a female nature spirit in Greek mythology). It also serves as a common Latinized form of the name. In the New...

Nymphe Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Nymphe is a feminine name of ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word νύμφη (nymphe) meaning "bride, nymph". In Greek mythology, nymphs were nature spirits personifying various natural elements—rivers, trees, mo...

Nymphodora Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Nymphodora is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It is the feminine form of Nymphodoros, which is derived from Greek νύμφη (nymphe) meaning "bride, nymph" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift," thus the name trans...

Olympias Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Olympias is the feminine form of the Greek name Olympos, itself derived from Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the gods in Greek mythology. The name was borne by several notable figures from antiquity, most famously th...

Ophelia Feminine English Ancient Greek +1 English Ancient Greek Literature

Ophelia is a female given name of English, Ancient Greek, and literary origin, derived from the Greek word ὠφέλεια (ōphéleia) meaning "help, advantage." As a rare ancient Greek name, it was either rediscovered or recreat...

Parthena Feminine Greek Ancient Greek Greek Ancient Greek

EtymologyParthena is a feminine Greek name derived from the Greek word παρθένος (parthenos), meaning "maiden" or "virgin." The name is closely related to Parthenia, a form used in Greek mythology and literature. The elem...

Pelagia Feminine Greek Polish +1 Greek Polish Ancient Greek

Pelagia is a feminine given name derived from the Pelagius, a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek Pelagios, which in turn comes from pelagos meaning πέλαγος ("the sea"). The name thus carries an oceanic or marine etymolo...

Pherenike Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Pherenike is the Attic Greek form of Berenice. The name is derived from the Greek elements φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory", so the name as a whole means "bringing victory." The Macedonia...

Phile Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Phile is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It is the feminine form of Philon (see Philo).EtymologyThe name Phile derives from Philo, which itself comes from the Greek name Φίλων (Philon), meaning "loving" or...

Philomena Feminine English German +1 English German Ancient Greek

Philomena (FIL-ə-MEE-nə) is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek Φιλουμένη (Philoumene), which means "to be loved." This is a participle form of the verb φιλέω (phileo), meaning "to love." The name...

Philoumene Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Philoumene is the original Ancient Greek form of the name Philomena. It derives directly from the Greek verb φιλέω (phileo), meaning "to love," with the specific form φιλουμένη (Philoumene) representing a passive partici...

Phoibe Feminine Greek Greek Bible +1 Greek Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Phoibe (Φοίβη) is the Ancient Greek form of the name Phoebe, deriving from the Greek word phoibos (φοῖβος), meaning "bright, pure." In Greek mythology, Phoibe was a Titaness associated with the moon, and the name also se...

Photina Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Photina is a Latinized form of the Greek name Photine, which is derived from the Greek element phos meaning "light" (genitive photos). In Christian tradition, Saint Photine (also known as the Samaritan woman at the well)...

Photine Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Photine is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word φῶς (phos), genitive φωτός (photos), meaning “light.” The name is a feminine form of Photios and is closely related to the variant Pho...

Polynike Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

Polynike is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, borne in Greek mythology by a daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta (or Euryganeia). The name is composed of the elements polys meaning "much" and nike meaning "victor...

Ptolemais Feminine Ancient Greek Ancient Greek

EtymologyPtolemais is the feminine form of the Greek name Ptolemaios (Latinized as Ptolemaeus, better known as Ptolemy). The root Ptolemaios derives from the Greek adjective πολεμήϊος (polemeios), meaning "aggressive, wa...

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